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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.83, 51,894.77 and 13,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.83, 51,894.77 and 13,542.37 is: 20,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.83 : 51,894.77 = 13,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.83/51,894.77 = 13,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.83x = 51,894.77 × 13,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.83x = 702,778,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,778,176.40/34,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.43

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